Is it possible to have a natural looking skin top wig

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 2:24 pm

I don’t think I want lace for a few reason. My skin tops now are very nice but nothing special. I hope to get a new wig and I mostly see on Instagram the lace tops. Is it possible to have an updated modern look with a skin top wig?

Which Insta accounts should I look at for ideas (or are the skin tops not on Instagram)? I am with it and up to date, but prefer a skin top. I wear wigs that are about as long as my chest or a little longer.

joonabug ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 2:25 pm

Eva and Chloe supposedly has a new line of skin tops that's super flat and natural. don't think they really post them on insta bc more ppl are interested in lace tops but def look into it

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 2:40 pm

joonabug wrote:

Eva and Chloe supposedly has a new line of skin tops that's super flat and natural. don't think they really post them on insta bc more ppl are interested in lace tops but def look into it

I actually tried the irene hand tied wig which did not look nice at All on me, and my sheitel macher told me Eva and Chloe might not work for me as 1) my head is too big and 2) they only come in curly but I want a sleek look.

amother

Daffodil ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 2:58 pm

amother OP wrote:

Strange..
My eve and Chloe is super sleek…

The Esme skin are also pretty natural as well

Maybe ask another sheitel macher her opinion
In general all the wigs are becoming more natural.
Will it look like lace? No
But will it look a lot flatter and natural than 2 years ago ? 100%

↑ joonabug

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 3:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

don't think its true that they only have curly, look into it

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 3:05 pm

amother Daffodil wrote:

I’m actually thinking of an esme, but only the brand owner sells it- I can’t get it at any other sheitel macher. And she mostly only sells esmes so I can’t compare brands.

It’s about 1000 more than most other skin tops and I’m not sure if it’s worth it.

I saw Sary is having a sale with 600-1600 wigs! So if I would go with an esme for 3000, I just want to make sure I’m getting better quality and not throwing extra thousand(s) in the garbage.

Previous poster- esme is sold by Estee lichstadter formerly known as esteewigsalon but now esmewigs

amother

Poppy

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 4:28 pm

this summer I made one trip to Boro Park..yes Im from Flatbush and hate going to BP so it is a trip for me Smile

Anyway, I see all these women wearing gorgeous skin top shaitels that have really natural hairlines, very flat on top with baby hair. They really looked amazing! as this is coming from someone who swears by lacetops as being the most natural!

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 4:47 pm

amother Poppy wrote:

this summer I made one trip to Boro Park..yes Im from Flatbush and hate going to BP so it is a trip for me Smile

Wish I knew the secret Wink

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 4:56 pm

amother Cyclamen wrote:

Have you tried a ribbon front wig?

I tried on at the SM I think an irene and did not like the look at all

amother

↑ Daffodil

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 5:02 pm

You need to try on different brands..
One brand ribbon will look completely different than a different brand.

The baby hairs put in right make a big difference as well.
Taking out wefts to fit your head are a big part.
In my opinion 50% of how good a wig looks is the person cutting it
So do a lot of research into the person who will cut it.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 5:06 pm

amother Daffodil wrote:

This makes sense. Any Lakewood SM recommendations?

oohlala

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 5:51 pm

I got a ronit skin top with extra special baby hair from someone my SM sent it to in BP. It looks amazing. I didn’t want lace bec of maintenance, and I personally feel like it looks better on me due to my head shape being sort of cone like. Good luck!

scruffy

Thu, Aug 29 2024, 5:54 pm

I've heard very good things about Michal wigs (it's not in my price range so I don't have personal experience)

They look really natural but skintop.

May be worth looking into.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Fri, Aug 30 2024, 11:41 am

scruffy wrote:

I've heard very good things about Michal wigs (it's not in my price range so I don't have personal experience)

They look really natural but skintop.

May be worth looking into.

It’s in the 4 k range so I don’t think I’m going to get one. I also don’t know if that type of wig is good for weekday wear vs Shabbos and weddings. Appreciate the suggestion! I will def look into it further before deciding.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Fri, Aug 30 2024, 11:51 am

scintilla wrote:

Look into yaffie begun, if they still make skin tops (I believe they do). Known to be very flat and natural looking

Pretty sure that’s way out of my budget. My budget is 3k

↑ scintilla

Fri, Aug 30 2024, 12:20 pm

amother OP wrote:

Pretty sure that’s way out of my budget. My budget is 3k

I think they start around there but not sure